It is a school reunion meeting. Wandering in the revamped school premises, I wonder what would be different if I had to do it all over again.
We depended so much on what was written in books, and whatever teachers said. There was nothing wrong in those times. It had a certain quaintness of innocence, which post-modern childhood lacks. Starting on a blank slate facilitates learning as there is no conflict.
Yet, I wish I had information on push-buttons to cross-verify things. Different opinions confuse, but also expose one to different realms of thought. It increases adaptability and acceptability of contradictory views.
wilted flowers wish
for more colour, fragrance in
bygone bud eras
take me back again
revamped worlds of innocence
to acquire wisdom
A great Haibun! Hoping your school year will go well this round!
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Thanks 😀😀
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Beautiful piece! Loved every bit of it! 💖
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Thank you so much!
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Such interesting thoughts. Nostalgia? I feel for the kids of today, and the teachers too
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Thank you, Lorraine! School is the best period of life, and hence, it makes us super nostalgic.
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I so agree with you. I used to love school, but on looking back there were things wrong too. Everything has changed so much these days though.
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I think you need a bit of both… some hard facts and also the ambiguity of life. How else can you ever learn to ask questions if all you get is answers?
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You are bang on!
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Very interesting thoughts, well expressed.
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Thank you, Geoff!
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Well written Reena. For me, the prompt just triggered the current upset and disbelief I am unable to shake.
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Prompts spark different thoughts in all of us.
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AMEN. Let us end indoctrination of a certain point of view (one that lays a foundation of patriarchy and exclusionism) and replace it with an open mind and critical thinking skills.
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Thanks for the value addition!
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You’re welcome, Reena.
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How I wish it could be “take me back again” for today’s school children. it’s such a tumultuous time of home school/virtual school/classroom school, one wonders at the education they’re getting.
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It generates new questions everyday – whether notes should be held in soft or hard copies. Essays have transformed to online speeches. How do parents help in adapting the write-up?
Interesting, transformational times!
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Amazing haiku! Though we can cross check information now, I still prefer those days when we relied on teachers and encyclopedias! 😊
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Nostalgia 😀 Teachers and trainers today are in constant fear of students bringing contradictory claims.
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Indeed! And honestly it is sad that students set out to prove their teachers wrong. I am glad I am not teaching these days. 😄
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😂😂
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Awesome Haibun, Reena!
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Thank you! 😍😍
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‘wilted flowers wish
for more colour, fragrance in
bygone bud eras’
amazing
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Thanks a ton!
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that second haiku in particular is fantastic, Reena!
❤
David
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Thank you so much, David! I’m not sure if a second haiku fits in with the prompt guidelines, but I added it.
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I’ve seen haibuns with more than 2 – but I don’t know what the official rules are!
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😊
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Ah, those were good days
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🙂
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😍
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I enjoyed your poem, Ma’am. Very poignant! 🙂
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Thank you, Aishwarya!
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What is the form? Is it double haiku?
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No. It is Haibun. I just added an extra haiku.
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Thanks for the clarification, Ma’am. 🙂
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